Journeys Through Bookland: A New and Original Plan for Reading Applied to the World's Best Literature for Children, Volume 1An anthology composed of selections of graduated reading difficulty that includes nursery rhymes, fables, fairy tales, poems, folk tales, short stories, historical accounts, biographical profiles, excerpts from longer works, and a usage guide designed to assist with the development of reading programs. |
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Page 41
... door ; Five , six , Pick up sticks ; Seven , eight , Lay them straight ; Nine , ten , A good fat hen ; Eleven , twelve , Who will delve ? Thirteen , fourteen , Maids a - courting ; Fifteen , sixteen , Maids a - kissing ; Seventeen ...
... door ; Five , six , Pick up sticks ; Seven , eight , Lay them straight ; Nine , ten , A good fat hen ; Eleven , twelve , Who will delve ? Thirteen , fourteen , Maids a - courting ; Fifteen , sixteen , Maids a - kissing ; Seventeen ...
Page 60
... ; For when the weeds begin to grow , Then doth the garden overflow . My story's ended My spoon is mended : If you don't like it , Go to the next door And get it mended . QUDIEN The world is so full of a number of 60 NURSERY RHYMES.
... ; For when the weeds begin to grow , Then doth the garden overflow . My story's ended My spoon is mended : If you don't like it , Go to the next door And get it mended . QUDIEN The world is so full of a number of 60 NURSERY RHYMES.
Page 77
... doors while such a furious combat was going on . When the Lion grew quiet , however , the Mouse stole out , and soon saw what was the matter . " O Mr. Lion , " he said , " you are the very Mr. Lion that let me go that other day , aren't ...
... doors while such a furious combat was going on . When the Lion grew quiet , however , the Mouse stole out , and soon saw what was the matter . " O Mr. Lion , " he said , " you are the very Mr. Lion that let me go that other day , aren't ...
Page 80
... 'll see who'll be there first . " The wolf set out as fast as he could run , taking the nearest way , and it was not long before he reached the old woman's house . He knocked at the door , tap , tap , 80 LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD.
... 'll see who'll be there first . " The wolf set out as fast as he could run , taking the nearest way , and it was not long before he reached the old woman's house . He knocked at the door , tap , tap , 80 LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD.
Page 81
... door opened , and in he jumped . Presently he caught the good woman and ate her up in a hurry , for it was more than three days since he had touched a bit of food . Then he shut the door , and , climbing into the grandmother's bed ...
... door opened , and in he jumped . Presently he caught the good woman and ate her up in a hurry , for it was more than three days since he had touched a bit of food . Then he shut the door , and , climbing into the grandmother's bed ...
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